King Schools and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) are working together for the second straight year to create an opportunity for a CFI to receive a scholarship to further his or her education and training. Application deadline is Jan. 3, 2018. The second NAFI-Kings Schools scholarship, which will be awarded this spring, includes […]
King Schools
Applications now being taken for CFI scholarship
Applications are now being taken for the second NAFI/King Schools scholarship for Certificated Flight Instructors. The scholarship, which is to help flight instructors further their education and training, is valued at $18,000, according to company officials. The scholarship includes access to the King Schools library of courses for life. The application form is now available online at […]
New era in Cessna training begins
Pilots learning to fly at Textron Aviation authorized Cessna Pilot Centers are experiencing a new era of flight instruction with the now-paperless Cessna Pilot Center Training System developed by King Schools. “These learning pilots are enjoying the unparalleled accessibility provided by this web-based, study-anywhere program that can be loaded onto their iPads for offline study […]
Terry Carbonell awarded inaugural NAFI and King Schools scholarship
King Schools and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) have awarded their 2016 CFI scholarship to Terry Carbonell of Tavernier, Florida. The award was presented at SUN ‘n FUN in Lakeland, Florida. The scholarship consists of $5,000 toward flight training and free, lifetime access to all King Schools courses. The value is over $18,000. Terry […]
Online drone pilot ground school launches
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has partnered with King Schools to provide commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators with the training they need to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate, a requirement under the FAA’s recently-implemented small UAS rule. “Now that we have rules governing the commercial operations of UAS, we want to ensure […]
King Schools releases drone training course
King Schools has just released a training course for drone pilots who want to fly for non-recreational purposes. The new online Drone Pilot Ground School and Test Prep Course prepares drone pilots to pass the FAA Unmanned Aircraft Knowledge Test, according to King Schools officials. “That’s all drone pilots need to do to start using their […]
King Schools hosts EASA Private Pilot Conversion course
Pilots holding an FAA (or any other ICAO State) pilot certificate seeking to convert to an EASA Private Pilot License (PPL), can now study for the three required theoretical tests using web-based training developed by E-gle — a team of experts from the EuroPilot Center. The EASA PPL Conversion Course, hosted on the King Schools […]
King Schools releases Garmin GTN Essentials course
King Schools has released the Garmin GTN Essentials online course, designed to help pilots get full utility from the Garmin GTN 650 or 750. The course, priced at $179, provides instruction on the fundamental operation and the advanced features of the Garmin GTN 650 and 750, according to company officials. “Pilots have been using King […]
King Schools releases ACS Instrument Practical Test Checkride Course
King Schools has released its second Airmen Certification Standards (ACS) course: The new ACS Instrument Practical Test Checkride Course. The course shows an instrument rating checkride based on the ACS. The new HD course covers every task as outlined by the ACS and includes nearly seven hours of oral and in flight video. The course […]